St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-11

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Il the benefits would
1-7-I-17eA be many. The
police themselves are unanimous in the
view that something of the kind is
needed, and Il number of them have al
ready fitted up little gymnasiums of
their own at their homes, where, of ne
cesslty, everything is on small scale.
There are times during the day and
night when the men OH duty would like
to visit place where they could eXer-
else themselves without doing so in
public, and it would seem that police
gymnasium would be the proper thing.
Among the police and the police
reporters of the various newspapers
there are a number of athletes of no
mean merit, who only need place TO
practice to bring out their strong points.
and II is safe to see that all who are the
least interested i'll gymnasium would
contribute something toward fitting up
rooms, If the police commission would
only see fit to set apart room.
PatrOlman Gus Noik is one of the
best all around athletes on the force,
and has had more wrestling matches
with men he has arrested than any
other officer OH the force.
Assistant Supt. Hoy has gymnasium
at his own residence, and is developing
any amount of muscle.
Patrolman Quailey is not slow with
the gloves, and can do wonders with the
dumb bells.
Col. Mcclure, of the ''limited," de
votes his time to studying the fine points
on wrestling, of which he is proud.
10 ManniX, of the Pioneer. is also
something of wrestler, but has never
had boxing gloves on.
Inspector Fairburn, while not as large
as Inspector Lawrence, is as quick as "A
cat, and handles the gloves very well.
His favOrite blow is an upper-cut.
Wrestling is Inspector Lawrence's
fay0rlte amusement in the athletic line,
and there are few men who can throw
him.
PatrOlman HUXLEY, of the East side.
has reputation as wrestler, out OF
late has not done much in that line.
First Precinct Jailor Kennedy was
once as good man in an all-around
scrap as there was. and even now when
it would be hard matter to lay him on
his back.
Inspector Doyle is good with the
gloves.
Inspectors Clerk Fred George is as
good sprint runner as there is on the
force, and has won many an imprOmptu
race.
Patrolman FanreskOw, even if he does
weigh 235 pounds, is an artist on the
parallel bars, or with Indian clubs.
PatrOllnan Fred Malone is second to
none in club swinging, and can drill
body of men with musketS as well as if
he were an old veteran.
Lieut.. Day used to be fairly good
lne,
up the sport of late.
Patrol Driver B0stwick is good on all
kinds of athletic exercises, and can
swing Indian clubs, raise dumb bells.
perform on the bars and row boat like
an expert.
Telephone Operator Fay does not care
for much except raising dumb bells, in
which he is the acknowledged leader.
Operator Mason has Il wild desire to
be handy with the gloves, and it would
be cruel not to give him place to prac-
tice.
Mounted Officer VOgel, while not very
tall, is hard as iron. and can win four
falls out of five, catch-as-catch can, any
day in the week.
PatrOlman John Schroeder is not slow
when it canes to putting on the gloves,
but he does not care much about box
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Lieut.. Tom Nelson has grip like a
lion, and with very little training would
make one of the best wreStlerS on the
force. He had much practice during
the early days of the Minneapolis police
force, when the city was more of a
''river town than it is now.'
Sergt. John Leonard is good all
around athlete, and with small amount
of training would make good match
for Patrolman Volk.
Patrolman Paul Mousse, despite the
weight of some Dps pounds. is as light
on his feet as Tommy Warren, and can
do anything, from throwing weights t,
balancing himself on trapeze.
Among the all-arOund athletes and
boxers are John Sullivan, John Cronin,
NJ. Kennedy, Fred Malone, George /
Blake, Fred Coffin, Patrick Hurley, NJ. /
McAlpin and Sergt. Tom COskian.
The old timers around the city hall 1
would like to see Lieut.. Dan Day, now
at the North Minneapolis station, trans
could witness some of his wonderful
featS of strength.
1t is seldom that good wrestler is a
good man with the boxing gloves, but
there are several on the police force who
can do both well. Among them are
Simon McNulty, John NJ. Hoy, John
Kennedy, Capt. Harvey, William j.
Reece and William Daily.
Jim Butler has record as a wrestler,
having won number of contests, and
some of them hard ones.
Martin DevereauX is no novice with
the dumbbells and heavy weights, and,
in consequence possesses muscles which
stand out like whip cords.
William Foster, Off Russell, A Hale
and John McKennda are four of the
best all-around athletes and heavy
weight lifters on the force. and could
make things exceedingly lively in the
gym.
Supt. Jake" Helm frequently prac-
tees putting up the dumbbells, but
needs practice to be an artist.
There are many more athletes on the
force who, through modeSty, do not
care to have their names in print, and
they all agree that gymnasium would
be the proper thing.
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